The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-11
MEMPHIS DAILY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES MAY H. 1887
The SOUTHERN BAPTISTS
THE LAST Day OPENS WITH A
SMALL ATTENDANCE.
Gen. Smiths Report From the TEN.
perancs Committee Adopted
Alter a sharp Debate.

OoOS'iLbS, hf hsy lU.-Ine IasL
days session Of the Southern Baptitt
Convention opened with q small at
tendance, thocgh the church filed up
later in the day. Gen. Green Clay
Smiths report of the previous day from
the t. importance Committee was adopt
ed af'et some sharp debate upon the
clause, "liqoor as beverage" A num-
Der OF the delegates held that intoxi-
eating liquors should not be allowed
even as medicine.
DR. j. d. Rsnfroe, of Alabams, read
the report OF the Committee on Sys-
tematic Benevolence. 1t urged that
chief purpose was to secure the bless.
ing OF regular and cheerful giving for
every memter OF the Bapti.t Church
In the South. 1t recommended COM
plete cooperation between the con-
vention and State conventions ald
genera! associations. 1t recommended
that the State organic atoms use every
effort to secure pledged amount by
contributions from every member
weekly or monthly; that State boaI dis
be appointed and church meetings for
mission and benevolent work be sp-
pointed for every fifth Saturday and
Sunday in the months in the year;
that pastors be given as much freedom
for the work OF promoting systematic
benevolence as possible, and appro.
pirate committees OF this convention
be instructed 10 devote themselves 10
this work. After long discussion
the report was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Co.
operation of The Home Mission boards
with the State Mission boards was
read by Rev. N. A. Bailey, Of Florida.
l stated that under the present form
OF the constitution States cooperating
directly with the general boards do
not receive fair representation in the
convention. Therefore it recommend.
ed an amendment TO the constitution
of the convention, giving, 10 addition
to the present representation, to each
State ia the convention one delegate
for each $500 spent for missions within
its own bounds.
Rev. ]. P. Eagle, Of Arkansas, made
minority report, retaining the present
basis Cf representation. The minority
report was adopted.
@. II. Strickland, from the Commit
tee on Nomination., submitted the
following report, which was adopted !:
FOREIGN MISSIONARY BOARD.
Fl. II. Harris, Virginia, president.
Vice presidents: Joshua lowering,
Maryland; George Whitefield, Missis-
sippi; j. P. Green. Missouri; B. H.
Carroll, Texas; w. L. Fitzpatrick,
Georgia; O. Marley, South Carolina ;
j. J d. Penrose, Alabama; ]. B Scar
cy, Arkansas; ]. y, Ssnter, Tennessee ;
N. A. Bailey, Florida; w. F. Atkin-
son, West Virginia; O. W. Lomkies,
Louisiana; Theo Whitefield, North
Carolina; g. "Bsgby, Kentucky; J.
L. Burroughs, Virginia. Il. A. Tup-
per, corresponding secretary; J. o.
Williams, treasurer; A. B. Clark, re-
cordidg secretary; H. @. Burnett,
auditor; managers, W. w. Landron,
John Pollon, II. N. Ellison, r. H
Pitt, W. E Hatcher, WI. Shipman,
William Ellison, j. B. Winslow, ]. B.
Hutson, s. O, Ciopton, w. D Thomas,
George Cooper, O. H. Ryland, 7. P.
Matthews.
HOME MISSION BOARD.
John D. Stewart, Georgia, president.
VIcs presidents-W. N. Cbsndoin,
Florida; W. R L. Smith, Virginia
NJ. D Early, Arkansas; A. G. Nc.
Mannoway, North Carolina; FL. F.
Sprules, Mississippi; ]. ]. Tay
Kentucky; A. Rowland, Maryland
f. M. Law, Texas; Henry Mcdonald,
Georgia; B. F. Riley, Alabama; W.
T. Pepick, louisiana; R W. Sanders
couth Carolina; o. L. HALEY, Tennes'
see; G. w. Hyde, Missouri. A. L.
Tichenor, corresponding secretary; A.
d. Adalr, treasurer; A. @. Brscoe, re-
cording secretary; B. F. Abbott, au
ditor. Mansgers-J. B. Hawthorn, F
M. Daniel, George Hilyer, V @. Nor
cross, William CreDsha~, j. d. Jur
ner, M O. Kiser, J A. Anderson, ]. P
Pendleton, H. D. ID Slrstton, d. G
Ray, j. G Gibson, A. d freeman, E
N. Warren aud C. A. Davis. jr.
At meeting of the alumni OF The
Baptist Theological seminary DR.
Boyce stated that the seminary hsC
been placed where it ia by its remova
to Louisville. There have been abou
800 students at the institution" b,
said. "The new and palmer building
is approaching completion. 1t viii
cost $4,000. Another and grande
edifics will be erected on Broad
way. l would like to have this bull
with money given or raised by OLE
students. A gentleman of New Yorl
offers $25, 900 If we raise $4,000 add
tional, one-baf OF which must 20 t,
endow professorship."
During the meeting $l100 was sub
scribed by the students - the nucleu
of the fund which it is proposed t,
raise. The seminary now has $3.50, 90,
in real estate in addition to the lot OF
Broadway, and a largNamount of in
vested funds.
At5o'c!oCk pm. the convention ad
iourned TO meet the second Wednes
day in May, 1888, at Richmond, Va.
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